A PURITAN CATECHISM
71. What is repentance to life?
Repentance to life is a saving grace, whereby a sinner, out of a true sense of his sins, and apprehension of the mercy of God in Christ, does with grief and hatred of his sin turn from it to God, with full purpose to strive after new obedience.
72. What are the outward means whereby the Holy Spirit communicates to us the benefits of redemption?
The outward and ordinary means whereby the Holy Spirit communicates to us the benefits of Christ's redemption, are the Word, by which souls are begotten to spiritual life; Baptism, the Lord's Supper, Prayer, and Meditation, by all which believers are further edified in their most holy faith.
73. How is the Word made effectual to salvation?
The Spirit of God makes the reading, but especially the preaching of the Word, an effectual means of convicting and converting sinners, and of building them up in holiness and comfort, through faith to salvation.
74. How is the Word to be read and heard that it may become effectual to salvation?
That the Word may become effectual to salvation, we must attend to it with diligence, preparation, and prayer, receive it with faith, and love, lay it up into our hearts, and practice it in our lives.
75. How do Baptism and the Lord's Supper become spiritually helpful?
Baptism and the Lord's Supper become spiritually helpful, not from any virtue in them, or in him who does administer them, but only by the blessing of Christ, and the working of the Spirit in those who by faith receive them.
January 19, 2025
SING OF THE LORD’S GOODNESS
1. Sing of the Lord’s goodness,
Father of all wisdom,
come to him and bless his name.
Mercy he has shown us,
his love is forever,
faithful to the end of days.
Refrain
Come, then, all you nations,
sing of your Lord’s goodness,
melodies of praise and thanks to God.
Ring out the Lord’s glory,
praise him with your music,
worship him and bless his name.
2. Power he has wielded,
honor is his garment,
risen from the snares of death.
His word he has spoken,
one bread he has broken,
new life he now gives to all.
3. Courage in our darkness,
comfort in our sorrow,
Spirit of our God most high;
solace for the weary,
pardon for the sinner,
splendor of the living God.
4. Praise him with your singing,
praise him with the trumpet,
praise God with the lute and harp;
praise him with the cymbals,
praise him with your dancing,
praise God till the end of days.
HOLY GOD, WE PRAISE THY NAME
Holy God, we praise Thy name; Lord of all, we bow before Thee;
All on earth Thy scepter claim, All in heav'n above adore Thee.
Infinite Thy vast domain; Everlasting is Thy reign.
Infinite Thy vast domain; Everlasting is Thy reign.
Hark, the glad celestial hymn Angel choirs above are raising;
Cherubim and seraphim, In unceasing chorus praising;
Fill the heav'ns with sweet accord: Holy, holy, holy Lord.
Fill the heav'ns with sweet accord: Holy, holy, holy Lord.
Holy Father, Holy Son, Holy Spirit: Three we name Thee,
Though in essence only One; Undivided God we claim Thee,
And adoring, bend the knee While we sing our praise to Thee.
And adoring, bend the knee While we sing our praise to Thee.
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee
Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty!
God in three Persons, blessed Trinity!
Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore Thee,
Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;
Cherubin and seraphim falling down before Thee
Who were and art, and evermore shalt be.
Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide Thee,
Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see
Only Thou art holy; there is none beside Thee,
Perfect in power, in love and purity.
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
All Thy works shall praise Thy name, in earth, and sky, and sea
Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty!
God in three Persons, blessed Trinity!
SCRIPTURE READING
Romans 4
APOSTLES’ CREED
I believe in God the Father Almighty
Maker of heaven and earth
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only-begotten Son, our Lord
Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary
Suffered under Pontius Pilate
Was crucified, dead, and buried
He descended into hades
The third day He rose again from the dead
He ascended in to heaven
And sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty
From there He shall come to judge the living and the dead
I believe in the Holy Spirit
The holy catholic church
The communion of saints
The forgiveness of sins
The resurrection of the body
And the life everlasting
Amen.
I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE
1. I am the Bread of life.
You who come to me shall not hunger;
and who believe in me shall not thirst.
No one can come to me
unless the Father beckons.
Refrain
And I will raise you up,
and I will raise you up,
and I will raise you up on the last day.
2. The bread that I will give
is my flesh for the life of the world,
and if you eat of this bread,
you shall live for ever,
you shall live for ever.
3. Unless you eat
of the flesh of the Son of Man
and drink of his blood,
and drink of his blood,
you shall not have life within you.
4. I am the Resurrection,
I am the life.
If you believe in me,
even though you die,
you shall live for ever.
5. Yes, Lord, I believe
that you are the Christ,
the Son of God,
Who has come
into the world.
ONLY A HOLY GOD
Who else commands all the hosts of heaven
Who else could make every king bow down
Who else can whisper and darkness trembles
Only a Holy God
What other beauty demands such praises
What other splendor outshines the sun
What other majesty rules with justice
Only a Holy God
Come and behold Him
The One and the Only
Cry out, sing holy
Forever a Holy God
Come and worship the Holy God
What other glory consumes like fire
What other power can raise the dead
What other name remains undefeated
Only a Holy God
Refrain
Who else could rescue me from my failing
Who else would offer His only Son
Who else invites me to call Him Father
Only a Holy God
Only my Holy God!
Refrain
ON EAGLE’S WINGS
You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord
Who abide in His shadow for life
Say to the Lord:
“My refuge, my rock in whom I trust!”
And He will raise you up on eagle’s wings
Bear you on the breath of dawn
Make you to shine like the sun
And hold you in the palm of His hand
The snare of the fowler will never capture you
And famine will bring you no fear:
Under His wings your refuge,
His faithfulness your shield
You need not fear the terror of the night
Nor the arrow that flies by day
Though thousands fall about you
Near you it shall not come
For to His angels He’s given a command
To guard you in all of your ways
Upon their hands they will bear you up
Lest you dash your foot against a stone
I NEED THEE EVERY HOUR
I need Thee ev’ry hour, most gracious Lord;
No tender voice like Thine can peace afford.
I need Thee, O I need Thee;
Ev’ry hour I need Thee!
O bless me now, my Savior, I come to Thee.
I need Thee ev’ry hour, stay Thou nearby.
Temptations lose their pow’r when Thou art nigh.
I need Thee ev’ry hour, in joy or pain;
Come quickly and abide, or life is vain.
I need Thee ev’ry hour, teach me thy will;
Thy promises so rich in me fulfill.
I need Thee ev’ry hour, most Holy One;
O make me Thine indeed, Thou blessed Son.
SERMON
Luke 11:2b-4
COMMUNION*
Communion at CTK is celebrated weekly. If you are not a Covenant Member of our church, you are welcome to commune with us provided two things:
First, you are "in Christ" (you have repented of your sins and turned in faith to Christ alone for salvation).
Second, we ask that you be a "Faithful Church Member" of another local body (a regular attender, active participant, not under discipline). If one of our Covenant Members can vouch for these things, you are welcome to celebrate with us!